eez28

Hey guys! I have a LT1 right now and just bought a 2004 5.3 ls. I know a little bit about LS motors. I know stock 5.3 motors can handle a beating. Im thinking about a turbo build. Is there any weak parts in a 5.3? I want this motor pretty much bullet proof. I don't really have a car planned to put the thing in. I might swap the LT for the LS but not sure yet.

Blackpanther99

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People push these things to hell with a stock bottom end and boosted. What are your HP goals?

akCamaross

im doing a stock 6.0 turbo build. Plus holley intake manifold. Arp studs. ls9 gaskets. cam. water and oil pumps. and othe misc things.

garygnu

depending on how much boost you plan to put into the motor ,you mite consider a aluminum intake .you can find used ones on here for $300.

bmwman528e

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Arp Studs and oil pump and your all set

2000PewterT/A

ARP studs, good head gaskets, a good oil pump, and a small cam if you want and you got a power monster with the right setup.